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In my company every call is ran ALS unless downgraded by the Intermediate or Medic. My company is currently at the Intermediate level moving to medic. Its a very rare occurrence that a call is downgraded but it does happen. My company looks as it as if something goes wrong the ALS tech is more...

Thanks for the help everyone. I think i'm gonna keep going to school and not take the break to get my medic. I appreciate everyones input

Also in region 1 An intermediate does not need to be with a medic to use their skills and an I/B truck is considered ALS

Auxiliaries for the most part around here are not allowed to carry firearms as auxiliary programs here are usually seen as an observational period. Also in an incident around 1 year ago an officer shot the suspect that drew a gun on him. There was an auxiliary on scene and he was not covered by...

Thanks everyone. I had looked into aux. police but where I live it seems that auxiliaries are not given proper equipment and legal support for situations they face. Thats why my plan was to do an I85 course while in school. I don't really wanna put my degree on hold for 2 years to become a Medic...

So I am a 20 y/o EMT-B in college for criminal justice. I became an EMT last year because my school offered a summer program and I thought it would be a great way to better myself and show initiative to the public safety role of being a Police officer. I have been working as a Basic for 6...

Pay attention to the info they give you. Understand what each med does and when and how it is appropriate. Depending on what region you are know what requires Med control and what doesn't. For mine, my instructors had us call med con for everything we wanted to give because you can't get in...

I have a pair of gloves in my wallet and a pocket mask on my key ring. If i have to stop i will use the police's equipment till the ambulance shows up

Ive always seen it if they get a flash on the IV then they just use that. There is no need to prick the pt again and expose more blood.

At my station there is some controversy over when you hear the bp is it the light thumps for systolic or the bounding thumps that you take for your systolic. Which do you guys take?

The school i go to offers a paramedic science degree. this is what they post under info about it :Bachelor of Science in Paramedic Science Anna Maria College's new Paramedic Science program prepares students for professional certification and a career in the allied health arena or in the...

In mass the good Samaritan law only covers you if you are off duty. You are covered as long as you are reasonable and serious about your treatments. My teacher from class used to always say as long as your not doing cpr with a plunger your good.

Theres always ER tech

I took the accelerated class which is ten weeks so i studied a lot! i'm assuming you have the syllabus for class so when it says a chapter for that class know it before they go over it so you can ask questions and get ahead of the game. Study practicals 2 or 3 times a week going through each...

I think it would be worth mentioning a C-spine precaution. Id direct my partner to hold C-spine before addressing the femur, and then i would log roll my patient. At this time i would already know his level of consciousness as i would go through AVPU before letting him know my partner is going...

I have the master classic II black edition and i love it. There are a few people in my company that have it and personally, although I am still in my 3rd ridding, I love it and have never had a problem hearing lung sounds or bps. Its what was recommended during my class and I think it works...

Yes that would be it!

This has happened to me my last two shifts! My first day I had a 911 and two transfers. I have since earned the name chock block because the past 12 hours i have worked I have done nothing but truck checks, practice EMT skills, and Learn some ALS stuff (being taught how to start a line and...

Might be to much for a first responder course as it is geared toward paramedics but the teacher of my EMT-B course let me borrow his book: The 60 Second EMT. It is a great way to look at calls and it is very useful in thinking of how you will treat your patient and the options you have and what...

Also keep in mind with a lack of feeling in their hands and the higher possibilities of poor memory and mental health status, that they might not be taking all of their meds as prescribed. Elderly also often tend to wear extra clothes so if they need to be removed for any means (such as to take...